Ind. Code ch. 12-20-18

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Ind. Code § 12-20-18-1 Cooperation with state and federal government in distribution of aid

Sec. 1. (a) A township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, may cooperate with the state and federal government in the furnishing of township assistance so that the township assistance is furnished adequately and economically. (b) A township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, shall provide facilities for relief headquarters and storage and transportation of commodities for township assistance purposes as are demanded, but such cooperation shall be confined to that reasonably required under the purposes of this article. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-35(a).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.85.

Ind. Code § 12-20-18-2 USDA surplus agricultural commodities distributions; participation

Sec. 2. (a) The township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, may participate in surplus agricultural commodities distributions provided by the United States Department of Agriculture to the state. (b) A township trustee, as administrator of township assistance: (1) may establish the trustee's own distribution plan; or (2) shall participate jointly with at least one (1) other township trustee who serves as administrator of township assistance. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-35(b).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.67; P.L.73-2005, SEC.86.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/12Fetched: 10/17/2026